Stephen A Smith Claims Black Coaches Have Taken Issue With LeBron James & JJ Redick's Podcast

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 08: Sports television personality Stephen A. Smith is seen on Radio Row ahead of Super Bowl LVIII at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centeron February 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
JJ Redick and LeBron's podcast has gotten a lot of coverage as of late.

Stephen A Smith is someone who has never shied away from giving his opinion. Overall, he has delivered some pretty massive hot takes throughout the years. However, he has always made sure to give an explanation as to why he feels a certain way. Moreover, he has numerous sources at the NBA and NFL who give him inside information that also tends to skew his thought process. Having said that, he has certainly heard a lot about the JJ Redick and Los Angeles Lakers situation.

In the minds of many, Redick is going to be the head coach of the Lakers. However, there is no guarantee right now that this is going to be the case. Regardless, many believe Redick's candidacy has to do with his podcast with LeBron called "Mind The Game." In fact, as Stephen A revealed on First Take this morning, there are numerous black coaches throughout the league who are upset with the podcast. As Smith explains, it mostly has to do with how this podcast hurt Darvin Ham while he was on the hot seat.

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"Numerous coaches, Black coaches called me expressing how they took issue with that podcast taking place," Smith said. The First Take host made it abundantly clear that he did not blame Redick for starting the podcast. Instead, he is putting the honus on LeBron James and Maverick Carter who reportedly came up with the idea for the podcast. Effectively, some coaches simply do not like the optics and how LeBron got his coach forced out.

Let us know what you think of this new revelation from Stephen A. Smith, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that NBA coaches are genuinely upset about the podcast between LeBron and Redick? Do you believe Redick will be named Lakers head coach? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite athletes and their upcoming games.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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